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CEFC Fight Night 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MF Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and giggy simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MF Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, giggy simpson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom has simpson up against the cage in a clinch.
Doom letting simpson take a breather here.
Doom connects with a knee to the head.
Doom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doom is trying to break free.
Doom throws an elbow but it misses.
Doom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Doom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doom has had enough of the clinch but simpson keeps him there for the moment.
Doom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has simpson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
simpson tries to pull guard but Doom won't allow it.
Doom throws an elbow that misses.
Doom lands an elbow just above simpson 's eye.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but simpson has him pressed against the cage.
simpson taking a breather.
simpson fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but simpson is controlling him.
Doom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doom connects with a nasty looking knee right to simpson's face.
simpson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MF Doom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of giggy simpson.
Doom wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doom has simpson pressed against the cage.
simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doom pushes simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doom works on simpson's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
simpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doom is trying to break the clinch but simpson is controlling him.
Doom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doom doesn't manage to clinch there - simpson circles away.
Doom misses with a series of wild punches.
Doom darts in and clinches simpson up against the cage.
simpson keeps control of Doom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doom just leaning against simpson, taking a breather.
Doom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Doom prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doom can't break the clinch.
simpson is trying to force a seperation but Doom has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
simpson has Doom pressed against the cage, preventing Doom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
simpson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Doom controls his hands.
Doom keeps control of simpson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Doom wants to break free but simpson has control.
Doom is breathing heavily.
simpson managing to block the knees to the body from Doom.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doom swings wildly with an uppercut but simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
simpson breaks from the clinch.
simpson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
simpson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Doom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but simpson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson lands strikes from half guard.
simpson winds up and cracks Doom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
simpson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
simpson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doom tries to get out of the position.
simpson drops an elbow to the side of Doom's head.
simpson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doom is rocked!
simpson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Doom is hurt! He's hurt bad - simpson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Doom from any more punishment! Congratulations to simpson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). giggy simpson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhardt Schlueter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Teddy Ferguson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Teddy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reinhardt Schlueter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlueter looks for a takedown but Ferguson sprawls well.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Schlueter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Schlueter.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Schlueter with a series of wild strikes but Schlueter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schlueter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Schlueter with a series of wild strikes but Schlueter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Schlueter moves out of range.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schlueter moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teddy Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Schlueter circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferguson defending well as Schlueter loads up on a big left hand.
Schlueter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Schlueter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Teddy Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlueter.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schlueter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schlueter off to one side.
Schlueter fails with the takedown.
Schlueter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schlueter shoots in but Ferguson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schlueter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schlueter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schlueter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlueter somewhat.
Ferguson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlueter.
Ferguson throws a series of strikes that have Schlueter backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schlueter swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schlueter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schlueter.
Ferguson throws a punch but it's blocked by Schlueter.
Ferguson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson is pressed up against the cage. Schlueter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferguson down to the mat. Ferguson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Schlueter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Schlueter with a series of wild strikes but Schlueter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlueter.
Schlueter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schlueter has gone for a leg lock! Ferguson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schlueter's guard.
Schlueter looks gassed!
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlueter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson landing with the ground and pound.
Ferguson cracks Schlueter with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson trying to control but Schlueter is working from the bottom.
Ferguson works over Schlueter with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferguson passes Schlueter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Ferguson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schlueter is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schlueter wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Schlueter is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schlueter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferguson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferguson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schlueter trying to hold on to Ferguson's head to control him but Ferguson postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schlueter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ferguson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Ferguson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Schlueter can't get the takedown.
Ferguson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferguson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schlueter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferguson to the mat. Ferguson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Schlueter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schlueter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlueter tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Schlueter looking to sit in guard and control but Ferguson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlueter is retaining full guard.
Schlueter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ferguson defends it easily.
Schlueter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schlueter looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schlueter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schlueter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlueter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schlueter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schlueter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
Schlueter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Schlueter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schlueter off to one side.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Schlueter.
Schlueter is breathing heavily.
Schlueter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teddy Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ferguson!
Ferguson clobbers Schlueter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schlueter feints and as Ferguson raises his hands in defense, Schlueter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Schlueter from controlling successfully.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Schlueter is having none of it.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ferguson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schlueter gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlueter wants to stand up but Ferguson is controlling the position.
Schlueter seems to be looking for submissions.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Schlueter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teddy Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlueter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teddy Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Schlueter is having none of it.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Schlueter slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
A combination from Ferguson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schlueter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Schlueter's head.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Nice cross by Ferguson.
Schlueter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schlueter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schlueter seems to be working for a kimura but Ferguson defends the submission attempt.
Schlueter is trying to control. Ferguson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferguson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schlueter wants to stand but Ferguson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schlueter trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Schlueter trying to move into half guard but instead Ferguson has managed to sweep!
Ferguson forces his way into half guard.
Ferguson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schlueter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reinhardt Schlueter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ferguson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schlueter wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson wants to pass the guard but Schlueter is defending well.
Schlueter is looking to improve his position.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but Schlueter defending well.
Schlueter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferguson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlueter keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Schlueter ducks under and follows up with a left that Schlueter also avoids with ease.
Ferguson throws a combination. Schlueter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson works over Schlueter's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schlueter.
Teddy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Schlueter.
Schlueter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferguson as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson connects with the punch.
Schlueter dodges the punch combination from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Schlueter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schlueter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teddy Ferguson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferguson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Ferguson scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferguson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Ferguson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Render has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi feints and then cracks Render's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Render down.
Render throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
Render fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobayashi moves in looking to clinch but Render pushes him off.
Render fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Render lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Render throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kobayashi throws a body kick that misses.
Kobayashi throws a push kick but Render slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Render avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Render gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kobayashi counters with a body kick.
Kobayashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Render sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobayashi throws a body kick that misses.
Masato Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi throws a body kick that misses.
Render steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kobayashi. That one must have hurt.
Render is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobayashi wants to clinch up but Render keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi is looking to clinch.
Render throws a nice looking combination but Kobayashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kobayashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Render avoids the head kick by Kobayashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Render digs a good hook to Kobayashi's body.
A leg kick checked by Kobayashi.
Render misses with a series of wild punches.
Render takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Render misses with a two punch combination.
Kobayashi is looking to land body kicks.
Kobayashi misses with a kick to the body.
Kobayashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Render.
Render lands a right hook to the body.
Kobayashi takes one on the button.
Render lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kobayashi!
Render keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobayashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Render takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Render.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Render swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Render tries to land a front kick but Kobayashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Render jabs at Kobayashi's body.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Render paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobayashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Render lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobayashi.
Render moves out of range of the body kick.
Kobayashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobayashi throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Render misses with a two punch combination.
Render is looking to wear down Kobayashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobayashi.
Render pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobayashi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Render.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
Kobayashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobayashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kobayashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Render misses with the combination.
Kobayashi is looking to clinch.
Render throws a right and a left that both miss.
Render lands a nice looking body shot.
Render moves out of range as Kobayashi throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Render, as that shot connected.
Render throws a low kick, looking for Kobayashi's leg but Kobayashi calmly moves out of range.
Render blocks the body kick.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Render swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Render tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
Render works Kobayashi's body with a nice hook.
Render bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head.
Render displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Render is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Render connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kobayashi throws the kick towards the body but Render avoids it.
Kobayashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Render swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Render scores with a kick to the midsection.
Render scores with a jab to the jaw.
Render jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Render scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Render lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kobayashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobayashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Render checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kobayashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kobayashi thows a body kick. Render tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Kobayashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kobayashi takes one to the side of the head.
Render misses with a low kick.
Kobayashi misses with a kick to the body
and Render cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses
and Render counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Render.
Nice body kick there by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Render is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Render lands a jab to Kobayashi's midsection.
Render misses with a low kick.
Kobayashi thows a body kick. Render tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Render lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Render.
Render avoids the head kick by Kobayashi.
Render scores with a nice head shot.
Render throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
James Render is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Render looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobayashi tries to land a front kick but Render steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kobayashi blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Render dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Render lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kobayashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Render scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobayashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Render lands a jab-cross combination.
Render lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kobayashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Render lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
Kobayashi wants to clinch up but Render keeps it at a distance.
Render throws a chopping leg kick but Kobayashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kobayashi misses with a body kick.
Kobayashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Render counters with a left and a right that stings Kobayashi.
Kobayashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Render pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Render throws a right and a left that Kobayashi avoids nicely.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Render moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render throws a low kick, looking for Kobayashi's leg but Kobayashi calmly moves out of range.
Kobayashi avoids a kick to the body.
Kobayashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kobayashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Render misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Render.
Render has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab by Render.
Render throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Render throws a leg kick which misses Kobayashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kobayashi tries to avoid it.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Render paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobayashi slips a jab and a cross from Render.
Kobayashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Render swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Render.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Render swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobayashi moves out of range of the body kick from Render.
Kobayashi looks for the body kick but Render saw that one coming.
Kobayashi throws the kick towards the body but Render avoids it.
Good work by Render as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Render.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Masato Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Render blocks the body kick.
Render connects with a body shot.
Render displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kobayashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobayashi tries to clinch
and Kobayashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobayashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Render counters with an inside leg kick.
Kobayashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Render throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Render throws a combination. Kobayashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Render goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Render cracks Kobayashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kobayashi. Render shrugs it off though.
Kobayashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Render counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kobayashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Render avoids a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Render.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobayashi wants to clinch
and Render counters with a three punch combo that has Kobayashi backing up. Kobayashi nods at Render to acknowledge the strikes.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Render.
A lazy body kick from Kobayashi
letting Render counter with a right hand.
Render cracks Kobayashi with a good jab.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Render lands a slapping body shot.
Render misses with a few strikes there.
Render tries to land a leg kick but Kobayashi saw it coming and moves away.
Render is working the combinations to good effect here.
Render lands a slapping body shot.
Render lands a jab-cross combination.
Render will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kobayashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobayashi wants to clinch.
Kobayashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Render ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Render lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kobayashi backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Render dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kobayashi moves out of range of the body kick from Render.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kobayashi.
Render throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Render.
Danga de danga de dang - Render scores with a four punch combination!
Kobayashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kobayashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Render is having none of it.
Kobayashi throws a push kick but Render slaps the foot to one side.
Render cracks Kobayashi with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Kobayashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobayashi walks into a jab.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Render counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Render.
A combination from Render does no damage.
Render lands a jab-cross combination.
Kobayashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobayashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Render finds it's way round the side to connect with Kobayashi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Render misses with a wild combination.
Render connects with a looping right hand.
Render dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Render scores with a jab.
Kobayashi throws the kick towards the body but Render avoids it.
Render lands with a nice body punch.
Kobayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Render throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Render.
A nice combination there by Render.
Kobayashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Render throws a series of strikes that have Kobayashi backpedaling.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Render.
Render looks to land a body kick but Kobayashi moved away.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render throws the kick towards the body but Kobayashi avoids it.
Render misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Kobayashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kobayashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Render misses with an attempted mid kick.
Render closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Render.
Render paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobayashi throws the kick towards the body but Render avoids it.
Kobayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Render.
Render lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Render.
Kobayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Render swinging wildly here.
Render throws a series of punches but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Render lands with a nice combination. Kobayashi backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobayashi.
Render scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to land a front kick but Render steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kobayashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kobayashi slips a jab and a cross from Render.
Render throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Render pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobayashi is looking to land body kicks.
Kobayashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Render lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Render throws a series of punches but Kobayashi avoids them all with ease.
Render moves out of range of the body kick from Kobayashi.
Render throws a sloppy head kick and Kobayashi moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Render moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Render.
Render scores with a one two! Kobayashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Render lands a slapping body shot.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kobayashi looks to land a body kick but Render moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses
letting Render counter with a right hand.
Render connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kobayashi looks to land a body kick but Render moved away.
Kobayashi checks a leg kick.
Render goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body punch from Render.
Render lands a glancing blow to the side of Kobayashi's head.
A jab from Render does it's job there.
Render pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kobayashi is out of range and Render settles back down.
Kobayashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Render counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Render.
Kobayashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Render moves out of range as Kobayashi throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Render there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Render wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Render showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Render has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Render!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Strey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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173 lbs
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22
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Strey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Strey looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like AJ Strey has been cut.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Strey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Strey missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strey gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Strey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Strey.
Strey dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Strey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopez tries to bum rush Strey with a series of wild strikes but Strey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strey misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez drops Strey with a beautiful combination! Strey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopez is looking for the KO!
Strey is rocked!
Lopez lands an uppercut, right on the button! Strey tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Lopez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Gagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Saint!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Saint.
A clash of legs there as Gagner blocks the low kick.
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
Saint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Gagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gagner breaks from the clinch.
Saint throws a chopping leg kick but Gagner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Gagner fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagner circles away.
Saint tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint is fending him off so far but Gagner persists. Nope, Saint circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint can pounce on him.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint defends it nicely.
Saint is looking to clinch but Gagner is avoiding it.
Donald Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Saint as Gagner shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint wants to clinch up but Gagner keeps it at a distance.
Gagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint clinches up against the cage.
Saint is looking to control Gagner's arms but Gagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint has his back to the cage.
Saint has Gagner pressed against the cage, preventing Gagner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gagner working hard to break the clinch.
Gagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gagner blocks the elbow strike.
Gagner can't break the clinch.
Saint misses with a knee strike.
Saint with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gagner can't break the clinch.
Saint throws a head punch that misses.
Gagner working hard to break the clinch.
Saint lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Robert Gagner has been cut.
Saint putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gagner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gagner is breathing heavily.
Gagner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saint has him pressed against the cage.
Gagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint forces Gagner back against the cage and clinches.
Saint with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gagner working hard to break the clinch.
Saint tries a knee to the head but Gagner blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with an elbow strike.
Saint misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gagner.
Saint tries a knee to the head but Gagner blocks it.
Saint tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Gagner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saint scores with a knee to the head.
Saint trying to control the position but instead, Gagner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saint into the cage.
Gagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saint tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gagner avoiding damage as Saint throws knees to the body.
Gagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gagner tries to break free but Saint pushes him back against the cage.
Saint looking to throw knees to the head but Gagner is blocking nicely.
Saint misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gagner.
Gagner is trying to break the clinch but Saint is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Gagner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saint lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saint throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gagner breaks the clinch.
Gagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Gagner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to get back to is feet but Gagner passes into side control.
Saint parries the strikes from Gagner easily there. Gagner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saint to escape.
Saint is pushing Gagner's head away, looking to escape. Gagner manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saint tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gagner controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saint is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Gagner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagner. Gagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Gagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagner tries to avoid it.
Saint throws a lazy right hand but Gagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint has Gagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Gagner can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gagner working hard to break the clinch.
Gagner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saint tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saint keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gagner's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint connects with a knee to the head.
Saint tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gagner avoids it.
Saint looking to throw knees to the head but Gagner is blocking nicely.
Gagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saint with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gagner is defending well for now.
Gagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saint using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gagner managing to block the knees to the body from Saint.
Saint unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saint trying to land knees to the body.
Saint is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gagner is trying to break the clinch but Saint is controlling him.
Saint tries to land a knee to the head but Gagner blocks with his arms.
Gagner wants to break free but Saint has control.
Gagner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gagner wants to get back to striking at distance but Saint won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Gagner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gagner managing to block the knees to the body from Saint.
Saint throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gagner blocks it with crossed arms.
Saint lands a good knee to the midsection. Gagner won't want to take too many of those.
Saint taking a breather.
Saint misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagner tries to break free but Saint pushes him back against the cage.
Saint putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gagner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saint tries to land a knee to the head but Gagner blocks with his arms.
Saint tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gagner avoids it.
Gagner is looking to break free of the clinch but Saint has double underhooks.
Saint lands with a right to the head.
Saint is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gagner is defending well for now.
Saint scores with a knee to the head.
Gagner breaks the clinch.
Saint is looking to clinch but Gagner is avoiding it.
Gagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saint finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint is looking to clinch.
Saint tries to clinch there but Gagner circles away.
Saint stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagner. Gagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint throws a head kick but Gagner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint scores with a head kick.
Saint doesn't manage to clinch there - Gagner circles away.
Gagner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saint's guard.
Gagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gagner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gagner stops Saint from standing up.
Saint is looking to stand back up but Gagner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saint.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagner prevents Saint from standing back up.
Saint tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gagner manages to move to mount!
Gagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Gagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Saint lands but Gagner takes it in his stride.
Gagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saint throws a leg kick but Gagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gagner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saint is trying to defend but Gagner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saint pushes Gagner off but Gagner dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagner prevents Saint from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint wants to get back to his feet but Gagner is dominant here and he's now got Saint's back!
Saint wants to get back to his feet.
Gagner scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Saint is looking for a way out.
Saint looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donald Saint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagner lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gagner is riding his opponent, not letting Saint buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robert Gagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Saint!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Matola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matola takes a swing at Whoddanikabollokoff's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Matola.
A telegraphed right hand from Matola misses the target.
Whoddanikabollokoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matola thows a body shot but no joy.
Matola throws a right hand that Whoddanikabollokoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Whoddanikabollokoff also avoids with ease.
Matola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff has been cut.
Whoddanikabollokoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoddanikabollokoff scores a takedown into full mount!
Matola tries to hold on but Whoddanikabollokoff postures up.
Whoddanikabollokoff unloads with some shots from mount but Matola bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matola taking shots to the head.
Matola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola holds on to Whoddanikabollokoff as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Whoddanikabollokoff landing strikes, looking to finish!
Whoddanikabollokoff throwing strikes here but Matola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Whoddanikabollokoff throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Matola holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Whoddanikabollokoff tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola working to try and regain half guard.
Matola is squirming around, avoiding Whoddanikabollokoff's attempts to control the action.
Matola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matola is looking to improve his position but Whoddanikabollokoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Matola tries to hold on but Whoddanikabollokoff postures up.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws a wild left hand from mount and Matola manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff wants to pass the guard but Matola is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whoddanikabollokoff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matola gets underhooks to prevent Whoddanikabollokoff's takedown attempt.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Whoddanikabollokoff has him pressed against the cage.
Whoddanikabollokoff tries for a takedown but Matola manages to get underhooks.
Whoddanikabollokoff prevents Matola from breaking the clinch.
Whoddanikabollokoff has Matola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Whoddanikabollokoff prevents Matola from breaking the clinch.
Matola tries to break free but Whoddanikabollokoff pushes him back against the cage.
Matola wants to break free but Whoddanikabollokoff has control.
Whoddanikabollokoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whoddanikabollokoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matola prevents the takedown attempt.
Whoddanikabollokoff looks gassed!
Matola is trying to force a seperation but Whoddanikabollokoff has the dominant position.
Whoddanikabollokoff wants a takedown.
Matola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whoddanikabollokoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Whoddanikabollokoff has him pressed against the cage.
Whoddanikabollokoff keeps control of Matola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matola stops a takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola is trying to break the clinch but Whoddanikabollokoff is controlling him.
Matola is pressed up against the cage. Whoddanikabollokoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matola down to the mat. Matola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whoddanikabollokoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matola.
Matola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whoddanikabollokoff slips under a jab.
Whoddanikabollokoff staying out of range there.
Matola cracks a nice hook into Whoddanikabollokoff's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matola sprawls well. Matola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whoddanikabollokoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whoddanikabollokoff fails to land the takedown.
Matola scores with a hook to the body. Whoddanikabollokoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whoddanikabollokoff walks into a left hand.
Matola misses with the combination.
Matola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whoddanikabollokoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matola circles away.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matola connects with a crisp jab.
Matola leaves Whoddanikabollokoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Whoddanikabollokoff is breathing heavily.
Matola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Matola.
A combination from Matola does no damage.
Whoddanikabollokoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola looks to land a right hand but Whoddanikabollokoff moved out of range.
Whoddanikabollokoff slips under a jab from Matola.
Matola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola lands with a nice body punch.
Whoddanikabollokoff slips under a jab.
Matola looks to land a combination but Whoddanikabollokoff avoids it well.
Matola connects with a jab.
Matola throws a series of punches but Whoddanikabollokoff avoids them all with ease.
Matola clobbers Whoddanikabollokoff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whoddanikabollokoff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whoddanikabollokoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matola's head.
Matola has one foot on Whoddanikabollokoff's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Matola throws a hook but Whoddanikabollokoff avoids it easily.
Matola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whoddanikabollokoff counters with a straight right hand.
Matola throws an overhand right that lands on Whoddanikabollokoff's shoulder, as Whoddanikabollokoff tries to avoid the shot.
Whoddanikabollokoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matola misses the shot to the body.
Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Matola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Matola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matola scores with a shot to the body.
Matola cracks Whoddanikabollokoff with an open hand slap.
Matola misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Matola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matola as he avoids it easily.
Matola loads up on a big right hand but Whoddanikabollokoff slips the punch.
Whoddanikabollokoff slips under a jab from Matola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whoddanikabollokoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range as Matola strikes.
Carlos Matola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whoddanikabollokoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matola throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matola throws the left hand but Whoddanikabollokoff avoids the punch easily.
Carlos Matola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matola stuffs the takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff. Whoddanikabollokoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Matola misses with an uppercut.
Matola throws a hook but Whoddanikabollokoff avoids it easily.
Matola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whoddanikabollokoff moves away.
Matola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whoddanikabollokoff.
Carlos Matola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whoddanikabollokoff moves away.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matola misses with a series of wild punches.
Matola looks to land a right hand but Whoddanikabollokoff moved out of range.
Matola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A slow jab from Matola misses its intended target.
Whoddanikabollokoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matola.
Whoddanikabollokoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in but Matola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matola wants it to stay on the feet.
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matola looks to land a left hand but Whoddanikabollokoff moved out of range nicely.
Matola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whoddanikabollokoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whoddanikabollokoff looks for a takedown but Matola sprawls well.
Carlos Matola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Matola.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whoddanikabollokoff.
Matola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matola misses with a straight left.
Matola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matola throws a jab when Whoddanikabollokoff was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matola scores with a jab to the body.
Matola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whoddanikabollokoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Matola digs a good body shot into Whoddanikabollokoff's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Matola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Matola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N.E.R.D - Rockstar. Mirko Bojanski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jean Claude Van Damme's chin.
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27
174 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Claude Van Damme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Bojanski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Damme feints and then cracks Bojanski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bojanski down.
Van Damme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bojanski lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Van Damme crumples to the floor! Bojanski milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Bojanski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and victor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, should've been a cowboy. victor king will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, victor king!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey blocks a leg kick.
Anstey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. king is trying to defend but Anstey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
king punching from the bottom.
Anstey stops king from getting back to his feet.
Anstey misses with a head shot. king uses the momentum to regain guard.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey working some strikes from top position.
It looks like victor king has been cut.
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey cracks king with a solid left hand.
king thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
king throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Anstey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey forces his way into half guard.
Anstey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so king is just riding it out for now. Anstey eventually gives up the hold.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and king defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
Anstey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for king!
Anstey with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
king takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That has opened up victor king's cut even more.
king takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Anstey's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ki Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Soulja Boy. Ki Law could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Le Bard's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ki Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Bard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bard.
Law drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Law drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Law has Bard in his guard.
Law working for a triangle but Bard defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Law is trying to control the position but Bard postures up.
Bard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Law looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Law looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Law!
Law slows the pace down.
Law working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard gets back to half guard.
Bard is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Bard is retaining full guard.
Law prevents Bard from getting back to his feet.
Law drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Law has Bard in his guard.
Bard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bard postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Bard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bard throwing strikes but missing.
Bard postures up in Law's guard and throws a big left but Law blocks it.
Law is looking for a triangle but Bard pushes his legs off easily.
Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Law trying to control the position here.
Law trying to control the position.
Law has his foot on Bard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bard works his way back into a safe position though.
Law is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law keeping moving, preventing Bard from controlling successfully.
Bard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bard.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bard throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bard - that will leave a mark!
Bard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bard lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ki Law has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Law. That did some damage!
Bard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Law's head.
The crowd cheers as Bard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Law doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard connects with a jab.
Bard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Law backs up against the cage.
Bard lands a left and a right that send Law crashing to the mat, dazed. Bard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Law is rocked!
Bard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bard lands a hook that stumbles Law back into the cage. Bard follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Law to the canvas! Bard pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Law has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Le Bard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Bute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson has chosen Pantera - This Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucian Bute!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanderson throws out the jab.
Sanderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bute!
Sanderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sanderson trying to control but Bute is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanderson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sanderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
Bute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
Bute is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanderson working Bute over with strikes here.
Bute wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanderson.
Bute taking shots to the head.
Sanderson tries to control but Bute wriggling away.
Sanderson prevents Bute from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute is working hard here to advance position.
Sanderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bute is looking to improve his position but Sanderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Bute is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bute can't escape the position.
Sanderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Bute tries to reverse the position but Sanderson maintains control.
Sanderson trying to control but Bute is having none of it.
Sanderson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute is squirming around, avoiding Sanderson's attempts to control the action.
Sanderson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bute is surviving well by controlling Sanderson's body position as best he can.
Sanderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanderson tries to control but Bute wriggling away.
Bute holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanderson goes for an armbar but Bute turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bute.
Bute trying to control but Sanderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanderson is landing with some decent strikes but Bute is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanderson looking to control but Bute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Bute that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Sanderson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bute jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bute throws a leg kick but Sanderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanderson misses with a looping right.
Ryan Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bute throws a jab when Sanderson was well out of range.
Sanderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bute scores with a one two! Sanderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bute misses with a body shot.
Bute throws a push kick but Sanderson slaps the foot to one side.
Bute checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanderson throws and low kick but Bute moves out of range easily.
Sanderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bute was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanderson.
Bute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bute takes a swing at Sanderson's ribcage but misses.
Sanderson stuns Bute with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Bute misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bute lands a slapping body shot.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanderson needs to keep his hands up - Bute had a free shot at his head there.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bute moves away.
Bute throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bute thinking.
Bute thows a body shot but no joy.
Bute throws a body punch but Sanderson moves out of range.
Bute is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bute to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bute is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bute escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanderson pushing down on Bute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryan Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Bute is defending well.
Sanderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bute!
Bute keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bute is squirming around, avoiding Sanderson's attempts to control the action.
Bute taking shots to the head.
Sanderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bute has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bute!
Bute drops back looking for a leg! Sanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanderson manages to kick Bute off! Bute jumps back into Sanderson's guard.
Bute has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is pulling down on Bute's head. It's preventing any offense from Bute, at least for the moment.
Bute wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Bute tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanderson is retaining full guard.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bute showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanderson trying to control the position.
Bute wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Sanderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Sanderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bute scores with a punch to the head.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Sanderson scores with the left hand. Bute knows he should have avoided that one.
Bute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanderson looks to throw the jab but Bute is out of range.
Sanderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bute but Bute pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bute scores with a jab to the head.
Bute throws a leg kick but Sanderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bute checks a leg kick.
Sanderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bute dodges the punch combination from Sanderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucian Bute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bute misses with a double jab
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bute misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bute lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a leg kick
and Bute counters with a straight right hand.
Bute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bute.
Bute tries to bum rush Sanderson with a series of wild strikes but Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanderson misses the body punch
and Sanderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bute has time to react.
Bute throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
Bute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bute counters with a left to the body.
Bute throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bute.
Bute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanderson.
Bute checks a leg kick.
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Bute throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Bute misses.
Bute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bute misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute misses with a two punch combination.
Bute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanderson.
Bute misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bute.
Sanderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bute was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bute is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bute has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to get up but he can't break Bute's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bute preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanderson passes Bute's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanderson working Bute over with strikes.
Bute won't allow Sanderson to pass to mount.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bute is pressing down on Sanderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bute wants to sweep here but Sanderson controlling him for the moment.
Bute has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Bute is keeping the position.
Bute had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanderson defends it easily.
Sanderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bute is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lucian Bute did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanderson moves away from the strike by Bute.
Bute swinging wildly here.
Bute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanderson.
Sanderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bute rather than just go for the knockout.
Bute scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson lands a nice shot that snaps Bute's head back.
Sanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanderson misses the jab.
Bute throws a series of punches but Sanderson avoids them all with ease.
Bute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanderson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Bute avoids them all with ease.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bute has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bute there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanderson throws a hook but Bute blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bute manages to avoid it.
Bute throws a good cross that connects.
Bute takes one on the button.
Sanderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanderson slips a jab from Bute.
Bute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Bute.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Bute.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bute throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Bute scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bute stops Sanderson from standing up.
Sanderson trying to keep a closed guard but Bute is proving a slippery customer.
Bute passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanderson is trying to control Bute's posture but Bute avoids it.
Bute trying to control the position but Sanderson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson defending against the ground and pound.
Bute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanderson, who protects the arm well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanderson lunges at Bute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bute's hand.
Bute lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bute.
Sanderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanderson tries to land a leg kick but Bute saw it coming and moves away.
Bute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bute just misses with a punch to the body.
Bute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bute lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bute throws a hook but Sanderson avoids it easily.
Sanderson shoots in and drives through. Bute sprawls well.
Sanderson throws a solid leg kick but Bute takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanderson.
Bute walks into a straight right hand from Sanderson.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bute is just out of range.
Bute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanderson.
Sanderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Bute misses
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bute lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanderson off the cage and back into rage.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Bute circles away easily
and Bute counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bute throws a right and a left that Sanderson avoids nicely.
Bute checks the leg kick.
Bute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bute lands a jab to Sanderson's midsection.
Bute looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Nice shot by Bute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lucian Bute will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bute is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bute looks to land a combination but Sanderson avoids it well.
Sanderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanderson walks into a jab.
Sanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bute.
Sanderson slips under a jab.
Bute throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sanderson counter with a right hand.
Sanderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Bute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanderson gets caught flat footed, as Bute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanderson trying to control the position.
Bute wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Sanderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bute is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bute is looking for a sweep. Sanderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bute wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanderson moves nicely into side control.
Sanderson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Bute is working away.
Sanderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bute prevents Sanderson from improving position.
Sanderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanderson trying to control the action but Bute is working from the bottom.
Bute is looking for a sweep.
Bute regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sanderson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bute wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Sanderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bute is trying to get back to full guard.
Bute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bute's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a hook. Bute ducked under it nicely.
Bute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bute lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanderson digs a good body shot into Bute's ribs.
Sanderson lands with a straight right. Bute didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Bute counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanderson misses with a looping right.
Bute throws a big shot that misses.
Sanderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bute misses with a two punch combination.
Bute cracks a nice hook into Sanderson's ribs.
Bute throws a nice looking combination but Sanderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanderson throws a combination that misses
and Bute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bute on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bute.
Bute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bute throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Bute misses with a hook. Sanderson ducked under it nicely.
Sanderson swings for the body but Bute moves out of range.
Sanderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bute.
Bute slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Sanderson.
I think Sanderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucian Bute!
Lucian Bute is the new lightweight champion!
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